2008 Ford Mustang vs. 2005 Porsche 911
To start off, 2008 Ford Mustang is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (320 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2008 Ford Mustang. (300 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Porsche 911 weights approximately 354 kg more than 2008 Ford Mustang. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Ford Mustang (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911. 2005 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 2008 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 2008 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Ford Mustang | 2005 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Mustang | 911 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 3596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 320 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 434 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1116 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 11 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 64 L |